The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·10147·Announced 2010-02-25

Scotsman Commercial Ice Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard

Scotsman is recalling about 43,000 commercial modular cube ice machines because a solenoid failure can cause electrical arcs and fires. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with four reported fires and 37 reports of burned or melted components, which constitutes significant property damage reports under the rubric for a Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Scotsman Group LLC is recalling approximately 43,000 Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers) due to a fire hazard. The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that poses a fire risk. The company has received four reports of fires and 37 reports of burned or melted components, resulting in the replacement of machines and component parts. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled machines are designed to be installed on top of ice storage bins or ice dispensers and are typically used in commercial establishments. Model numbers begin with C0322, C0330, C0522, C0530, C0630, C0830, C1030, C1448, C1848, C2148, EH130, EH222, EH330, or EH430. Serial numbers for the recalled machines within these model designations begin with 05, 06, 07, 08, or 09. Model and serial numbers are located on the back of the machines and, depending on the model, behind the front panel. Scotsman commercial flake and nugget ice machines, commercial undercounter cube ice machines, and residential ice machines are not involved in this recall.

Customers should stop using the recalled ice cube machines immediately and contact Scotsman to schedule a free repair. The machines were sold through commercial food service equipment distributors and dealers nationwide from September 2006 through December 2009 for between $4,000 and $14,000. For additional information, consumers can contact Scotsman at (800) 541-0520 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.scotsman-ice.com.

The recalled product

Product
Scotsman® Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers)
Manufacturer
Scotsman Group LLC, of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
43,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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